After a successful voting outing [starts w/ an 'o' and ends with a 'bama' - roll tide] & a deloitte-sponsored thrashers game [free food + drinks] I feel that it's time to revisit last years resolutions, possibly make some for '08, and give a little forecast/update. Here we go:
'07 resolutions -
:: run a marathon - not much of a stretch, half marathon in march, full marathon tba
[DEFEAT - I even paid for the memphis marathon but backed out after everyone else bailed and the combination of ridiculous summer temps in ga & 17+ mile runs [h2o @ fast food drive-thrus] broke my determination] [I might shoot for the memphis again this year after the ING half warm-up but I'm totally cool w/ waiting til I'm older [fewer cool things to do, drink, etc.] to worry about knocking out at full]
:: learn to play an instrument - all the best/most versatile bands have keyboards...
[DEFEAT - I'm beginning to believe that I will never learn to play an instrument unless I lose all of my friends and/or enter myself into some type of ridiculously ambitious musical contest - once again, maybe when I get older]
:: read more - >200 pages/month, baby steps
[DEFEAT - The whole 'read before you go to bed' is only conducive to a few pages a night - getting older and less into stupid stuff should help w/ this as well, the internet's a time suck too]
:: volunteer more - once/month
[DRAW - I think I did well enough in the beginning of the year for the cat to take this one - I'm fine w/ the weekends being filled w/ Brooke at this point, we'll sweat the volunteer stuff once everything gets a little more stable...or as soon as Eric gets time to hit 'send']
:: draw/design/write/create more - join design-aerobics, review more shows, etc.
[VICTORY - I joined design-aerobics [boo!] and have reviewed more shows & cds, still need to do a much better job of taking time to sketch and create but I feel I've improved in that as well - if only as far as thinking about it more]
:: focus less on social events/people - more on self improvement
[DRAW - I'm going to be more worried about hanging out w/ my friends and stuff until that's not much of an option...but b/n marriage, folks moving to the 'burbs, babies, and possible relocation that will most likely get even more rare in the immediate future]
:: get back into/maintain shape - this last month of not being able to run has been driving me crazy, pushups + situps + sports + running will suffice
[VICTORY - the holidays always bring you down physically but I don't feel like I'm ever that bad...just not where I want to be - the constant soccer season has helped out w/ the running/workout ebb and flow]
:: stop putting more into friendships than I get out of them - you are wasting your time...
[N/A - I don't really care about this anymore - feel like I've figured enough out to the point where this kind of stuff doesn't really bother me much - I know who you are]
As far as 'o8 goes, I'm just looking to get some things figured out [job, city of residence, etc.]. I'd like to give Mom & Robert a few more concrete accomplishments [aka possessions] so they can relax a bit. I'm doing a decent job of 'enjoying the journey' but a little more stability would be nice...I'm already so much better off than I have been in the past simply as a result of having Brooke. Playing soccer consistently has been great - def. plan on continuing that wherever I end up. I'd like to get back into 'religion' more - it's been too long. I've got a decent feeling that this year could [has to] be a big one for my Dad - need to make sure that I continue to encourage him + kick his ass to ensure that he gets where he needs to be.
- tbd -
'07 resolutions -
:: run a marathon - not much of a stretch, half marathon in march, full marathon tba
[DEFEAT - I even paid for the memphis marathon but backed out after everyone else bailed and the combination of ridiculous summer temps in ga & 17+ mile runs [h2o @ fast food drive-thrus] broke my determination] [I might shoot for the memphis again this year after the ING half warm-up but I'm totally cool w/ waiting til I'm older [fewer cool things to do, drink, etc.] to worry about knocking out at full]
:: learn to play an instrument - all the best/most versatile bands have keyboards...
[DEFEAT - I'm beginning to believe that I will never learn to play an instrument unless I lose all of my friends and/or enter myself into some type of ridiculously ambitious musical contest - once again, maybe when I get older]
:: read more - >200 pages/month, baby steps
[DEFEAT - The whole 'read before you go to bed' is only conducive to a few pages a night - getting older and less into stupid stuff should help w/ this as well, the internet's a time suck too]
:: volunteer more - once/month
[DRAW - I think I did well enough in the beginning of the year for the cat to take this one - I'm fine w/ the weekends being filled w/ Brooke at this point, we'll sweat the volunteer stuff once everything gets a little more stable...or as soon as Eric gets time to hit 'send']
:: draw/design/write/create more - join design-aerobics, review more shows, etc.
[VICTORY - I joined design-aerobics [boo!] and have reviewed more shows & cds, still need to do a much better job of taking time to sketch and create but I feel I've improved in that as well - if only as far as thinking about it more]
:: focus less on social events/people - more on self improvement
[DRAW - I'm going to be more worried about hanging out w/ my friends and stuff until that's not much of an option...but b/n marriage, folks moving to the 'burbs, babies, and possible relocation that will most likely get even more rare in the immediate future]
:: get back into/maintain shape - this last month of not being able to run has been driving me crazy, pushups + situps + sports + running will suffice
[VICTORY - the holidays always bring you down physically but I don't feel like I'm ever that bad...just not where I want to be - the constant soccer season has helped out w/ the running/workout ebb and flow]
:: stop putting more into friendships than I get out of them - you are wasting your time...
[N/A - I don't really care about this anymore - feel like I've figured enough out to the point where this kind of stuff doesn't really bother me much - I know who you are]
As far as 'o8 goes, I'm just looking to get some things figured out [job, city of residence, etc.]. I'd like to give Mom & Robert a few more concrete accomplishments [aka possessions] so they can relax a bit. I'm doing a decent job of 'enjoying the journey' but a little more stability would be nice...I'm already so much better off than I have been in the past simply as a result of having Brooke. Playing soccer consistently has been great - def. plan on continuing that wherever I end up. I'd like to get back into 'religion' more - it's been too long. I've got a decent feeling that this year could [has to] be a big one for my Dad - need to make sure that I continue to encourage him + kick his ass to ensure that he gets where he needs to be.
- tbd -
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